One commonly known belief of the Orthodox is its rejection of the Roman Pope's supremacy. Some are familiar with what many call the “mysticism” of its liturgical practices. The Orthodox Church ...

mysticism and ecstasy, all elements of Hasidism’s roots. Because of the religious injunctions of tzniut (modesty) and kol isha (prohibiting Orthodox men from hearing women singing), Hasidic ...

So the question that Critchley's book raises is, essentially, this: Is mysticism still of any use? Does it help anyone? Can it stand up to orthodox theological inquiry? Mostly his answer is yes.

Metropolitan Tikhon, patriarch of the Orthodox Church in North America ... traditional, liturgical and mystical faith. Karbo died in March, but his spirit isn’t far from the local flock.